Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside brown; forewings with gray overscaling and distinct dark markings. Clear spots are small in the male, large in the female. Underside of hindwing has well-defined spots below the apex. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch on sunny hilltops to find females. Fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from March-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), Garry oak (Q. garryana), and perhaps others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open oak woodlands, forest openings and edges, meadows and fields near oaks. Does not occur in deserts or hot central valleys.
Range: Southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Mar 22, 2014
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2014
Observation date: Mar 09, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 18, 2014
Observation date: May 04, 2013
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 26, 2013
Observation date: Apr 18, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 23, 2013
Observation date: Apr 30, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 15, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Apr 17, 2013
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2013
Observation date: Apr 27, 2013
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2013
Observation date: Mar 28, 2013
Submitted by: Cheryl Jennings
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 08, 2008
Submitted by: mojoedevine
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 23, 2012
Observation date: Apr 22, 2011
Submitted by: G Hanson
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: BillBradford
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
Submitted by: mudgrub12
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2012
Observation date: Feb 22, 2012
Submitted by: drygulchranger
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 18, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 17, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 06, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Mar 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 27, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Collett)
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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